Remelana jangala travana

Remelana jangala travana (Hewitson,[1865])


♂, Yala, Thailand.		♀, Yala, Thailand.

♂ (dsf), Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand.		♀, Ranong, Thailand.

ON : Myrina travana Hewitson,[1865]
OD : Ill. diurn. Lep. Lycaenidae. 1:38, 2:pl.17, figs.59,60.
TL : Sumatra.

Distribution : S.Myanmar, P.Thailand (Ranong and Southward),
W.Malaysia, Tioman, Singapore, Sumatra, Bangka, Natuna.

	● ssp.ravata
	● ssp.daoana
	● ssp.travana

Records taken from Literature

[ THAILAND ]
Remelana jangala travana ; Pinratana,1981 : 137, pl.24, figs.6♀,7♀(Un). (Yala)
Remelana jangala travana ; Seki,1986 : 20. (Ranong)
Remelana jangala travana ; Ek-Amnuay,[2007] : 696, pl.318, figs.L380b♂,♂(Un),♀,♀(Un). (Yala)
Remelana jangala travana ; Les Day,2011-2022 : Samui Butterflies, fig.[♂](Un). (Koh Phangan) (accessed: 2022.09.03)
Remelana jangala travana ; Ek-Amnuay,2012 : 740, pl.339, figs.L402b♂,♂(Un),♀,♀(Un). (Yala)
Remelana jangala travana ; Kimura et al.,2014 : 125, figs.♂,♂(Un)♀,♀(Un). (Kam Puan; Kao Luang; Than To WF.)
Remelana jangala travana ; S.Sophonviwatkul, C.Sunthornwiphat & T.Laola,2022- : Butterflies of Thailand, figs. (Yala) (accessed: 2022.09.04)

Specimens Examined

[ THAILAND ]
Ranong : 1♀.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Nakhon Si Thammarat : 2♂ (incl. photo).

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Yala : 1♂ 3♀.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Notes

The butterfly is not rare in montane forests at low to moderate elevations (Alt. 200 - 500m).
The male example from Nakhon Si Thammarat shown above seems like the dry season form. This seasonal form is generally not seen in P.Thailand, however, it seems to occur rarely.

Literature

Hewitson, W.C.,1863-1878 : Illustrations of diurnal Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae.
London, van Vorst. x+229pp. and 14a-14h, Suppl. 1-47; pls. (108, numbered;)
1-85, 88-92, 3a,3b,3c, Suppl.I-VII, Ia, Ib, IIIa, IIIb, IVa, Va, Vb. In 8 parts.


♂, Yala, Thailand.	♀, Yala, Thailand.

1999.07.21 - 2022.09.30.